Aqueon 29 gallon Aquarium Users!

[piranhaman00]

I need some input. I pulled a 29 gallon aquarium out of storage and set up as a planted tank. These 29 gallons from petco have a pretty pronounced bow in the front and back glass.

Anyone have these set up and notice the same? I never looked before for this but noticed when adding some water that the glass is bowing out.

Aqueon says that 2.5mm of bow is acceptable due to the 5mm glass but would like anyone’s input or better yet anyone to look at their 29 gallon!

 

[Devaji]

hmm good question. in the past I used a 29H for ATO res. never noticed the bow? but was not a DT and beside the stand and wall.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Hmmm, never really thought about it, but yeah I guess they do bow a little.

I put a 4' level tight against the far end and can definitely see quite a bit of space on the other end. I don't know if the camera picks up the bow without a straight edge on it

 

[piranhaman00]

Thanks for doing that, that’s what mine looks like, apparently not a concern?

 

[fish farmer]

I measured mine as best I could, toward the ends it is 12 and 1/2 inches, in the middle it is closer to 12 and 5/8ths. This is measured from the plastic edge. The tank has been in service since 2010 and was new then.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

I filled up my 10g and it bows as well. I'm thinking normal amount of bowing.